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2019 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-17 Forgery and Counterfeiting
Section 11-17-7 Forgery or counterfeiting of coins.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 11-17-7 (2019)
§ 11-17-7. Forgery or counterfeiting of coins.
Every person who shall forge or counterfeit any coin in imitation or similitude of any gold or silver coin current within this state by law or usage shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) years nor less than two (2) years.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1896, ch. 280, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 346, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 398, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 609, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 11-17-7.)
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